Hartal in Kerala over Sabarimala row\, India-Australia 4th Test in Sydney\, and other news in pictures

Hartal in Kerala over Sabarimala row, India-Australia 4th Test in Sydney, and other news in pictures

Members of the Sabarimala Karma Samithi, an umbrella organisation of various pro-Hindutva groups, spearheading protests against the Supreme Court’s September 28 verdict, during a march in Ernakulam on Thursday,January 3, 2019.

Members of the Sabarimala Karma Samithi, an umbrella organisation of various pro-Hindutva groups, spearheading protests against the Supreme Court’s September 28 verdict, during a march in Ernakulam on Thursday,January 3, 2019.   | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu

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Hartal in Kerala over Sabarimala row, bus services hit

A luxury bus of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation was damaged in stone pelting by miscreants near CRPF camp at Pallipuram in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

A luxury bus of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation was damaged in stone pelting by miscreants near CRPF camp at Pallipuram in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, January 3, 2019.   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

 

Hundreds who depend on fleet of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation had been hit as the State transport undertaking had not been able to operate services on Thursday due to dawn to dusk hartal called by Sabarimala Karma Samithi and supported by BJP over the entry of two young women into the Lord Ayyappa shrine on Wedneday.

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Half centuries by Agarwal, Pujara take India to 177/2 at Tea

Cheteshwar Pujara of India bats during day one of the Fourth Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.

Cheteshwar Pujara of India bats during day one of the Fourth Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.   | Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

Some more exceptional batting effort helped India reach 177/2 at tea on the first day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here on Thursday.

Resuming the afternoon session from 69/1, Cheteshwar Pujara and opener Mayank Agarwal continued to play sensibly, taking their side past the 100—run mark in 30.1 overs.

Off-spinner Nathyan Lyon gave the hosts some respite after breaking a well-settled 116-run partnership between Agarwal and Pujara, dismissing the former on his individual score of 77 runs.

Kohli and Pujara were batting on 23 and 61 runs respectively at the tea break.

Earlier, the visitors opted to bat and lost the only wicket of Lokesh Rahul (9) in the morning session.

India presently lead the four-match series 2-1. 

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Brisbane International tennis tournament

Japan's Taro Daniel in action during his match against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

Japan's Taro Daniel in action during his match against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.   | Photo Credit: REUTERS

 

A decade after reaching the inaugural Brisbane International quarter-finals, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is back, setting a last-eight showdown with Aussie No.1 Alex De Minaur on Thursday.

According to brisbaneinternational.com, the former world No.5 – looking to get his career back on track after a tough year of injuries – advanced 7-6(5) 6-3 over Japanese lucky loser Taro Daniel on Pat Rafter Arena.

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